2024 HBC Judging Contest
- There will be five divisions in the contest:
a) Novice Division – Below 3rd grade
b) Junior Non-reasons Division- 3rd grade to 8th grade
c) Senior Non-reasons Division- 9th to 12th grade
d) Senior Reasons Division- 9th to 12th grade
e) Jackpot Division- high school graduates to 21 years-of-age
- Participants do not have to be entered in the show to participate.
- Individuals and/or teams may participate in one of the five age divisions. A team will consist of 3 or 4 members. The oldest individual on a team will determine the division in which the team will compete.
- In the team competition, the three highest scores will be used for calculating the winning team scores. The jackpot division is individuals only.
- The entry fee is $10.00/contestant. Registration is due by December 2nd. A late registration fee of $20 per contestant will be charged for registrations made after December 2nd. Entries will close and not be accepted after 4:00 pm on the Friday of the Hoosier Beef Congress.
- There will be six placing classes. Classes could include prospect steers, prospect heifers, or yearling heifers depending on availability.
- Performance data will be used if it is available.
- For the junior and senior non-reasons divisions, contestants will be asked questions over two classes, for a total of 20 questions. Participants in the senior reasons and jackpot divisions will give 2 sets of oral reasons.
- The novice division will judge three classes and answer ten questions about one class.
- Scantrons will be used for placings and questions classes. A number 2 pencil will be required to complete the scantron form.
- Awards will be given to the top five individuals in each division. The top team in each division will also be recognized.
Contacts
Hattie (Duncan) McGrady: 765-585-3727; dunca102@purdue.edu
Clay Kretzmeier: 765-714-2625; ckretzme@purdue.edu